What does the cryptic crossword clue "England batter sure to be restricted and unable to blossom? (9)" mean?

The definition is "restricted and unable to blossom?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROOT (synonym="Joe, ‘England batter’") + BOUND (synonym="‘sure’") = ROOTBOUND; definition: "refers to a pot plant" The answer is ROOTBOUND.

England batter sure to be restricted and unable to blossom? (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29192 | 13 Down | 2023-10-04 flower

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